European rail freight must become the backbone of cargo transportation to help achieve the region’s ambitious 2030 climate goals. Thales and Knorr-Bremse are setting out to increase the sector’s efficiency, competitiveness and flexibility by implementing automated digital features and functions.

Magnetic track brakes are independent of the rail-wheel-contact and thus lead to shorter braking distances. They are only used for certain braking applications such as instance rapid braking or emergency braking.

Knorr-Bremse has developed a new electric contact coupler (e-coupler) for the Digital Automatic Coupler (DAC). By connecting power and data lines from the locomotive all the way to the last freight car, e-couplers act as a crucial interface in the digital freight train.

Train manufacturers and operators are asking for smart solutions and applications – and Knorr-Bremse is providing customers with the support they need to negotiate the rail sector’s digital transformation. Just exactly what solutions Knorr-Bremse is delivering to enrich the industry’s process and application landscape will become clear at InnoTrans 2022 (Main Hall 1.2, Booth 250).

Knorr-Bremse is offering customers new models and methods for improving processes in their train fleet operations.

Knorr-Bremse, the global market leader for braking systems and other rail and commercial vehicle systems, is offering new technologies for boosting the capacity of existing rail infrastructure. Smooth-flowing traffic is an important lever for achieving this aim.

Knorr-Bremse helps customers to optimize their eco- footprints. The Ecological Footprint solution space at InnoTrans (in Main Hall 1.2, at Booth 250) will showcase solutions for reducing the emissions and energy consumption of rail vehicles and fleets.

DSB Component Workshops is the service unit for systems and components of rail vehicles of Danish operator Danske Statsbaner. Through the acquisition, Knorr-Bremse will be able to turn DSB Component Workshops into a regional service hub, make use of growth opportunities and further strengthen its foothold in the service segment for rail systems.

Get into the Flow is the principle guiding Knorr-Bremse, the global market leader for braking systems and other rail and commercial vehicle systems, at InnoTrans 2022, where visitors will be given an in-depth tour of the Group’s innovative, resilient, green and connected solutions.

Alstom has commissioned Knorr-Bremse to equip at least 130 new regional trains from the Coradia Stream family with multiple systems, starting in 2023 and extending through to 2029.